AthleteWiki
Live
WRESTLINGStyles AJ Styles Reacts to Son Avery's Impressive Spiral Tap MoveSWIMMINGPeaty Adam Peaty suffers shock defeat in Commonwealth Games finalSWIMMINGPeaty Adam Peaty wins bronze at Commonwealth Games but breaks down ...WRESTLINGStyles AJ Styles Gives Hopeful Advice to Wrestlers Rejected in WWE T...WRESTLINGStyles AJ Styles reveals indie stars he handpicked for WWE tryouts a...CHESSFirouzja Alireza Firouzja Breaks Free in Grand Chess Tour Croatia BlitzWRESTLINGStyles AJ Styles Reacts to Son Avery's Impressive Spiral Tap MoveSWIMMINGPeaty Adam Peaty suffers shock defeat in Commonwealth Games finalSWIMMINGPeaty Adam Peaty wins bronze at Commonwealth Games but breaks down ...WRESTLINGStyles AJ Styles Gives Hopeful Advice to Wrestlers Rejected in WWE T...WRESTLINGStyles AJ Styles reveals indie stars he handpicked for WWE tryouts a...CHESSFirouzja Alireza Firouzja Breaks Free in Grand Chess Tour Croatia Blitz

Yordan Alvarez Targets Home Run Against Twins

2026-07-07 · Yordan Alvarez · Player Focus

Yordan Alvarez Targets Home Run Against Twins

Yordan Alvarez is set to face the Twins on June 30, and he has a good chance of hitting a home run against Joe Ryan. Alvarez has an elite rating on Batters-Box and covers 76.8% of Ryan's pitch mix.

What's the matchup?

Alvarez will face Ryan at 8:10 p.m. ET, and the game can be watched on Twins.TV and SCHN.

Why is Alvarez favored?

Ryan has allowed hitters to generate a nearly 50% hard-hit rate over his last five outings, and Alvarez has a .412 xBA, .988 OPS, and 60% hard contact rate against fastballs.

What are the odds?

Alvarez is +224 to hit a home run, and the odds are subject to change.

The game is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with both teams having strong hitters. Alvarez has been barreling the ball nearly 15% of the time, despite batting .200 with a .400 slugging percentage.

How has Ryan performed lately?

Ryan has been allowing a high percentage of hard contact, and Alvarez is well-positioned to take advantage of this. The Twins' pitcher has been leaning heavily on his four-seam fastball, which Alvarez has a high xBA against.

Alvarez will look to capitalize on this favorable matchup and hit a home run against the Twins. The game is set to start at 8:10 p.m. ET, and fans can watch it on Twins.TV and SCHN.

The odds are in Alvarez's favor, and he has a good chance of hitting a home run. With his elite rating on Batters-Box and favorable matchup against Ryan, Alvarez is a strong bet to hit a home run on June 30.

More Yordan Alvarez news →